CVE-1999-1462 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via the bb-hist.sh CGI History module in Big Brother monitoring software.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-1999-1462?

CVE-1999-1462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in bb-hist.sh CGI History module in Big Brother 1.09b and 1.09c allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bb4 Big Brother.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1462?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwqm-q5x9-cvjv.

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